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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 However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And what shall I do?” asked Wilson.
battle
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
buy
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From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
chances
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
character
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
circumstances
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
combatant
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
courageous
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And what shall I do?” asked Wilson.
feels
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
forces
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
Herlock
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
hold
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
ill-fortune
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You, Wilson—let me see!
linen
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From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
man's
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
marshaling
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You, Wilson—let me see!
men
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
most
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
necessity
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
replenish
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From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
risking
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
said
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From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
see
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From this reading “You, Wilson—let me see!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
Sholmes
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
some
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From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
there
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
to-day
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From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
underwear
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From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
vacation
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From this reading “I shall take a vacation to-day,” said Sholmes.
wardrobe
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From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
well-tempered
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what shall I do?” asked Wilson.
wherein
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From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You can buy some underwear and linen to replenish our wardrobe, while I take a rest.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However well-tempered a man’s character may be—and Herlock Sholmes is one of those men over whom ill-fortune has little or no hold—there are circumstances wherein the most courageous combatant feels the necessity of marshaling his forces before risking the chances of a battle.
Wilson
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From this reading “And what shall I do?” asked Wilson.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You, Wilson—let me see!
