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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 “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
admit
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
alternatives
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From this reading “It certainly did that; but what are your alternatives?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
appeal
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From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It certainly did that; but what are your alternatives?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It certainly did that; but what are your alternatives?”
certainly
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From this reading “It certainly did that; but what are your alternatives?”
confess
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From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could mention several.
curious
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
dear
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From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It certainly did that; but what are your alternatives?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
essential
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
eve
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
exceedingly
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From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
explanation
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From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
important
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
incident
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
interest
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From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
involve
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
likely
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From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
man
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
match
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
mention
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From this reading “I could mention several.
most
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From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
occur
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
old
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From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
only
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
person
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From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
presence
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
probable
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From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
seems
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
several
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From this reading “I could mention several.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
side
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
success
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
suggestive
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From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
unpleasant
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From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
very
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From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
Watson
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From this reading “I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It certainly did that; but what are your alternatives?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must admit that it is curious and suggestive that this incident should occur on the eve of this important match, and should involve the only man whose presence seems essential to the success of the side.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It certainly did that; but what are your alternatives?”
