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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 had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
all
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From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
ambitious
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From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
arose
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From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
attempt
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From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
black
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From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
Chris
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From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
close
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
colour
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From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
coloursnounUS /ˈcolours/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
complaint
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From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
concluded
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
crayons
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From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
determine
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
drawing
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From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
employed
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From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
enthusiast
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
especially
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
eyes
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From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
investigation
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
Jessie
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From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
Jessie's
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From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
large
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From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
made
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
matters
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
necessary
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
Now
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From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
paint
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From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
rapidly
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
said
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From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
seeing
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From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
show
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From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
some
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From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
tired
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From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
too
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
white
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From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
