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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 thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
admit
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
all
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From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
almost
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
any
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From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
appeared
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
arm
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
caused
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
clear
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
compression
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
convince
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From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
cool
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From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
culture
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
deadly
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
drop
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
end
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
Follansbee
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From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “YOU’VE SAVED ME FROM MYSELF!”
further
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
globule
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
hardly
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
home
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
infected
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
inject
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From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
insane
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From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
liquid
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
mad
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
man
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From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “YOU’VE SAVED ME FROM MYSELF!”
MYSELFpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “YOU’VE SAVED ME FROM MYSELF!”
needle
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
plunger
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From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
pressed
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
probably
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From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
puncture
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
risk
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
run
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
sane
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From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
SAVEDnounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “YOU’VE SAVED ME FROM MYSELF!”
skin
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
slightest
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From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
syringe
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From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
then
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
There
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From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
thrust
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
tiny
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From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He thrust the needle beneath the skin of his arm and pressed the plunger almost home; then, as he withdrew the syringe, a tiny drop of clear liquid appeared on the end of the needle, and a further compression of the plunger caused the globule to drop on his arm under the puncture.
voice
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From this reading “There, that ought to convince any man, sane or insane,” the cool voice resumed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
withdrew
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From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Had this been a deadly culture, you will admit that I would hardly be so mad as to run even the slightest risk of being infected by it.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You probably did not inject all of it,” Follansbee continued, as he withdrew the plunger of the syringe.
YOU'VE
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From this reading “YOU’VE SAVED ME FROM MYSELF!”
