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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 IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
any
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From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
APPEAR
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
ARRIVES
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
breakfast-table
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
cause
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From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
colouring
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From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
confess
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From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
days
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From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
don't
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From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
eh
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
FOLLOW
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
half-hours
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From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
Harry
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
hope
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From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
IMPORTANCE
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
intention
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From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
joined
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
KEY
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
Losberne
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From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
Maylie
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
Mr
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From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
NOTWITHSTANDING
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
Oliver
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
perceptible
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From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
PLACE
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
READ
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
reason
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From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
resolved
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
said
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
SEQUEL
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
SHORTadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
tale
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From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I hope I may have good cause to do so,” replied Mr. Losberne; “though I confess I don’t think I shall.
TIMEnounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
together
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From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
travelling-companion
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From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
two
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From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
VERY
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From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
Why
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From this reading “Why, you are not in the same mind or intention two half-hours together.”
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “You will tell me a different tale one of these days,” said Harry, colouring without any perceptible reason.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “AND so you are resolved to be my travelling-companion this morning—eh?” said the doctor, as Harry Maylie joined him and Oliver at the breakfast-table.
