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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 “Now I will do a miracle.
all
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From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
article
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From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
believed
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From this reading He stated what he believed was in the letter.
breaking
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From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
contains
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contents
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From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
correctly
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date
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From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now I will do a miracle.
elsewhere
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Equator
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essential
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everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
Following
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From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
given
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
happenings
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From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stated what he believed was in the letter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I will do a miracle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stated what he believed was in the letter.
instance
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invented
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
letter
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mailed
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From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
Mental
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miracle
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From this reading “Now I will do a miracle.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
Now
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From this reading “Now I will do a miracle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
opened
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From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
other
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From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
others
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own
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From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
records
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relates
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samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
seal
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From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
showed
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From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
signature
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From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
stated
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From this reading He stated what he believed was in the letter.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
Telegraphy
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From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
Then
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From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stated what he believed was in the letter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stated what he believed was in the letter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now I will do a miracle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an article on “Mental Telegraphy” (he invented the name) he relates this instance, with others, and in 'Following the Equator' and elsewhere he records other such happenings.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Then he opened it and showed that he had correctly given its contents, which were the same in all essential details as those of his own letter, not yet mailed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will tell you everything this letter contains--date, signature, and all without breaking the seal.”
