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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 FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
amazement
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From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEMON, AND RESOLVE TO INTERVIEW DEVLIN THE BARBER.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
BARBER
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From this reading LEMON, AND RESOLVE TO INTERVIEW DEVLIN THE BARBER.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
bird
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
case
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
certainly
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
CONCLUDED
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From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
conquered
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
DEVLIN
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From this reading LEMON, AND RESOLVE TO INTERVIEW DEVLIN THE BARBER.
doubt
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
evil-looking
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
exercised
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
extent
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
Fanny
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From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
FANNY'S
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From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
fascination
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
gaze
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
glass
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
INTERVIEW
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From this reading LEMON, AND RESOLVE TO INTERVIEW DEVLIN THE BARBER.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
LEMON
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From this reading LEMON, AND RESOLVE TO INTERVIEW DEVLIN THE BARBER.
Lemon's
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
listened
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From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
mantelshelf
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
monster
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
MR
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From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
now
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
PAY
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From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
portrait
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
possible
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
reason
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
related
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From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
RESOLVE
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From this reading LEMON, AND RESOLVE TO INTERVIEW DEVLIN THE BARBER.
said
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
saw
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
scarcely
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
shudder
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
sincerity
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
some
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
STORY
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From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
stuffed
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEMON, AND RESOLVE TO INTERVIEW DEVLIN THE BARBER.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
there
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
times
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
true
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
veracity
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From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
VISIT
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From this reading FANNY'S STORY BEING CONCLUDED, I PAY A VISIT TO MR.
wall
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From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had to some extent conquered the fascination which Lemon's portrait on the wall, the stuffed bird in its glass case, and the evil-looking monster on the mantelshelf had exercised over me, but even now I could scarcely gaze upon them without a shudder.
wonder
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From this reading This was the story which Fanny related to me, and to which I listened in wonder and amazement.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she related it I wondered at times whether it was possible that what she said could be true, but I saw no reason to question her veracity; and there certainly could be no doubt of her sincerity.
