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1914
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account
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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Aliens
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also
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wouldn't go so far as to say that second editions, like second thoughts, are the best, because I at once think of "The Light that Failed."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wouldn't go so far as to say that second editions, like second thoughts, are the best, because I at once think of "The Light that Failed."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I wouldn't go so far as to say that second editions, like second thoughts, are the best, because I at once think of "The Light that Failed."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
best
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book
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came
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From this reading I was rather surprised myself when I came to recapitulate them.
Casuals
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copies
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distributed
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earlier
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editions
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entertaining
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explained
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Failed
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far
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fiction
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go
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From this reading I wouldn't go so far as to say that second editions, like second thoughts, are the best, because I at once think of "The Light that Failed."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
history
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was rather surprised myself when I came to recapitulate them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inserted
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interesting
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
issue
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Light
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like
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literature
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London
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many
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McFee
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modern
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most
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Mr
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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was rather surprised myself when I came to recapitulate them.
Note
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number
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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once
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people
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place
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prefaces
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present
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publication
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published
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Publisher's
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publishers
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purchased
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rather
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re-write
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recapitulate
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From this reading I was rather surprised myself when I came to recapitulate them.
rewritten
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rights
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say
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From this reading I wouldn't go so far as to say that second editions, like second thoughts, are the best, because I at once think of "The Light that Failed."
Sea
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second
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From this reading I wouldn't go so far as to say that second editions, like second thoughts, are the best, because I at once think of "The Light that Failed."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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some
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States
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story
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surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was rather surprised myself when I came to recapitulate them.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was rather surprised myself when I came to recapitulate them.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wouldn't go so far as to say that second editions, like second thoughts, are the best, because I at once think of "The Light that Failed."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
thoughts
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unaware
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undoubtedly
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United
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urged
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version
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was rather surprised myself when I came to recapitulate them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His account of the history of this book is here inserted, and will undoubtedly take its place among the most entertaining and interesting prefaces in modern literature._] So many people are unaware of the number of works of fiction which have been rewritten after publication.
works
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wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't go so far as to say that second editions, like second thoughts, are the best, because I at once think of "The Light that Failed."
