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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 He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
adjectival
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
American
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From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What my story is is an interesting problem.
applied
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
attention
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completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
criticisms
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differ
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drawing
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Editor
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exaggerates
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expressing
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expression
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
exuberance
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, it seems to me, he sadly exaggerates.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
interesting
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From this reading What my story is is an interesting problem.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What my story is is an interesting problem.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here, it seems to me, he sadly exaggerates.
London
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, it seems to me, he sadly exaggerates.
method
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more
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From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
novelette
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From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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once
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From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
problem
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From this reading What my story is is an interesting problem.
procedure
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puffer
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
purely
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regards
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
sadly
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From this reading Here, it seems to me, he sadly exaggerates.
seems
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From this reading Here, it seems to me, he sadly exaggerates.
specimen
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
states
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
story
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From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
term
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From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
thanks
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From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He states that he regards the expression 'complete' as applied to a story, as a specimen of the 'adjectival exuberance of the puffer.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
trust
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venture
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From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What my story is is an interesting problem.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I may, however, while expressing my thanks to the 'London Editor' for drawing my attention to this, I trust, purely American method of procedure, venture to differ from him in one of his criticisms.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What my story is not is a 'novelette'--a term which you have more than once applied to it.
