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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 President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
affair
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
affairs
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From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
all
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
American
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
any
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
astronomical
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
Barbicane
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
came
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
co-operation
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
difficulties
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
earth
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From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
ET
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From this reading URBI ET ORBI.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
far
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
finally
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
finance
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
financial
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
individual
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
interest
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
interfere
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From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
maintained
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From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
matter
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
mechanical
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
millions
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
ORBI
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From this reading URBI ET ORBI.
peoples
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
President
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
provide
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
purely
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
render
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
request
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
requisite
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
resolved
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
satellite
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From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
single
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
state
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
sum
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
too
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From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
topographical
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From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
undertook
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
universal
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
URBI
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From this reading URBI ET ORBI.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
whole
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From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
