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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 _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
able
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
altogether
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
amusing
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From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
await
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From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
booklet
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
called
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
certain
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
chanced
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
coming
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From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
conversation
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
convince
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
dear
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
death-experiences
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
denying
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
diary
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
disputing
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
don't
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
draft
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
dreams
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
EXPLANATORY
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
fellow
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
fiction
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
friend
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
hand
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
haven't
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
intention
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
interest
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
intimate
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
laying
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
line
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
lying
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
NATURE
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
novelist
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
now
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From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
offending
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
old
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
ONLY
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
other
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
out
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
own
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
papers
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From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
persistently
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
reality
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
referred
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
refused
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
regard
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
return
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From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
rough
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
said
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
satire
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From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
say
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From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
sceptical
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
see
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
seriously
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
shown
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From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
slightest
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
statements
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
study
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
table
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
there
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From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
tone
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
truth
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
turned
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
unwholesome
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From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
usual
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _IS OF AN EXPLANATORY NATURE ONLY._ When the first rough draft of this diary was lying on my study table, there called to see me, at a time when I chanced to be out, a certain novelist who is an old and intimate friend of mine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was shown into the study to await my coming, and, on my return, I found him amusing himself with these papers.
work
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From this reading Of the reality of my death-experiences (which he persistently refused to regard as other than dreams) I had never been able to convince him, and I was not surprised therefore when, after the conversation turned upon the work each of us had in hand, he referred to my booklet in his usual sceptical tone.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear fellow," he said, laying one hand upon the offending manuscript, "I haven't the slightest intention of disputing the truth of your statements, or of denying that your diary has a certain unwholesome interest of its own, but seriously, I don't think fiction is altogether in your line."
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Nor satire in yours," I replied; "but what have you to say against the thing now?"
