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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 If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
add
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
all
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From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
allowed
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
almost
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
ask
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From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
bosom
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading This, however, my conscience would not permit.
Cyril
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
down
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
far
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
Forrester
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
generation
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
go
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
How
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, my conscience would not permit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
indeed
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
just
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
locked
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
man
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
most
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
opinion
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
own
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
permit
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From this reading This, however, my conscience would not permit.
possible
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
probability
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From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
read
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From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
realised
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
relate
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
remain
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
sat
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
served
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
shameful
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
story
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
strange
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
surely
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
unbelievable
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
up
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
well
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From this reading It is possible it may be of opinion that I should have served my generation just as well had I allowed it to remain locked up in my own bosom for all time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
why
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From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The question the world will in all probability ask when it has read it is, why it should have been told at all.
world
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From this reading If ever a man in this world had a terrible--I might almost go so far as to add a shameful--story to relate, surely I, Cyril Forrester, am the one.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This, however, my conscience would not permit.
write
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From this reading How strange--indeed, how most unbelievable--it is I do not think I even realised myself until I sat down to write it.
