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add
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Go at once," said the Queen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
came
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
case
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From this reading "In that case," said the Stranger, "no time should be lost in securing what I wish to present."
collection
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
contains
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
contribute
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
crave
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
desirable
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From this reading I understand that it is highly desirable that every one should be interested."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
feel
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
Go
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From this reading "Go at once," said the Queen.
greater
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
highly
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From this reading I understand that it is highly desirable that every one should be interested."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
interest
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
interested
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From this reading I understand that it is highly desirable that every one should be interested."
interesting
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I understand that it is highly desirable that every one should be interested."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I understand that it is highly desirable that every one should be interested."
keenest
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
lost
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From this reading "In that case," said the Stranger, "no time should be lost in securing what I wish to present."
Majesty
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
museum
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "In that case," said the Stranger, "no time should be lost in securing what I wish to present."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
objects
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
once
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From this reading "Go at once," said the Queen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
permission
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
present
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From this reading "In that case," said the Stranger, "no time should be lost in securing what I wish to present."
Queen
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
reason
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
said
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
securing
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From this reading "In that case," said the Stranger, "no time should be lost in securing what I wish to present."
see
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I understand that it is highly desirable that every one should be interested."
slightest
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
some
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
Stranger
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From this reading "In that case," said the Stranger, "no time should be lost in securing what I wish to present."
subject
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From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understand that it is highly desirable that every one should be interested."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
there
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In that case," said the Stranger, "no time should be lost in securing what I wish to present."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I understand that it is highly desirable that every one should be interested."
value
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
why
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
willing
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From this reading "Of course it is," said the Queen, "and although I think that there is not the slightest reason why every one should not feel the keenest interest in what the museum already contains, I am willing to add to it whatever may make it of greater value."
wish
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From this reading "In that case," said the Stranger, "no time should be lost in securing what I wish to present."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I came to see your Majesty on the subject of the museum," he said, "and to crave permission to contribute to the collection some objects which shall be interesting to every one.
