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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 A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
addressed
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
agreed
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
all
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From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
ascertained
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
astronomers
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
astronomical
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
Barbicane
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From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
become
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From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
board-room
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From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
Cambridge
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
care
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From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
Club
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From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
colleagues
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From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
consult
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
containing
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
couched
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
discuss
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
discussion
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
drawn
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
ensure
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
enterprise
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
enthusiasm
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From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
experiment
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
Gun
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From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
interrogatories
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
lost
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From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
Massachusetts
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
means
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
mechanical
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
moment
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From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
note
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
object
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From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
Observatory
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
once
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
precise
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
reassemble
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From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
regarding
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
reply
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
some
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
special
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
success
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
terms
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
then
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
There
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From this reading There, after some discussion, it was agreed to consult the astronomers regarding the astronomical part of the enterprise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
up
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From this reading A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts.
wanting
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From this reading Their reply once ascertained, they could then discuss the mechanical means, and nothing should be wanting to ensure the success of this great experiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first care was to reassemble his colleagues in the board-room of the Gun Club.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Barbicane, however, lost not one moment amid all the enthusiasm of which he had become the object.
