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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 IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
accurate
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From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.
actions
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alcohol
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From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
choosing
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conscious
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From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
CONSTANTINE
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conversations
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describing
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From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
difficulty
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diminished
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discovery
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distance
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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
entrancing
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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
extraordinary
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feel
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FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.
fixed
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From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
habitat
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
hearing
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
Hooper
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hour
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how
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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
important
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From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.
impression
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From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
impressions
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From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
intelligence
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From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.
Karl
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longer
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man
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From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
mere
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mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
New
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
objective
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From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
only
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From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
opened
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phase
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phrases
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powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
precise
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previous
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prime
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From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.
quarter
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From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
quitted
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From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
recounting
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retained
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From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
room
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From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
sensation
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From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.
sense
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sitting
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From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
slightest
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From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by alcohol
From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
unquestionably
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up
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value
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From this reading First impressions are of prime value in describing a sensation.
VISION
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From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
vitally
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From this reading It was so vitally important to be accurate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his conscious intelligence quitted the room in which he and Hooper were sitting, he had no fixed objective in his mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
wholly
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From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
words
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From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
world
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From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a man only retained his first impression of the taste of alcohol what a sober world it would be!
York
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From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANTINE HAS A VISION Although he had not the slightest difficulty in recounting the precise phrases of conversations and the exact details of actions which had their habitat in New York during the previous hour and a quarter, Karl did unquestionably feel the need of choosing his words when he began to tell Hooper how a new and wholly entrancing phase of his extraordinary powers was opened up by the discovery that mere distance no longer diminished his sense of hearing.
