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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 had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
accompanying
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
agree
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From this reading Dr. Scain and I agree as to that.
always
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From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Scain and I agree as to that.
any
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Scain and I agree as to that.
association
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From this reading MAJOR: “Yes, I know—association of ideas.
bad
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
believing
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From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
case
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
choke
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From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
chronic
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
DR
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From this reading DR.
due
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
effect
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
evil
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From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAJOR: “Yes, I know—association of ideas.
ideas
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From this reading MAJOR: “Yes, I know—association of ideas.
innate
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
join
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAJOR: “Yes, I know—association of ideas.
LIGGETT
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From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
MAJOR
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From this reading MAJOR: “Yes, I know—association of ideas.
malnutrition
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
MISS
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From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
notion
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAJOR: “Yes, I know—association of ideas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
pain
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
pursuing
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
say
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
Scain
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From this reading Dr. Scain and I agree as to that.
simply
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
spirit
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From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
spirits
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
stomach
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
subconscious
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
tendency
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
things
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
together
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
trying
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From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
tuberculosis
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From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS LIGGETT: “He was always believing that an evil spirit was trying to choke him, doctor.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a bad case of chronic tuberculosis of the throat, with accompanying malnutrition, due to the effect of the throat on the stomach; and his notion about evil spirits pursuing him and trying to choke him was simply due to an innate tendency on the part of the subconscious mind to join things together—any notion, say, with any pain.
Yes
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From this reading MAJOR: “Yes, I know—association of ideas.
