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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 A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
advancement
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From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
article
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
beasts
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His formula had been found—he was a “revelation.”
bewilderment
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From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
book
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
came
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
circulated
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
desire
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
early
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
Empire
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
envied
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
exaltation
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From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
finish
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
formula
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From this reading His formula had been found—he was a “revelation.”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His formula had been found—he was a “revelation.”
friend
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
glorified
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
just
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
king
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
later
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
libraries
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
measure
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
moderately
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
momentary
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
more
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From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
overclouding
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
passionate
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
person
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
rapid
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From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
real
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
recorded
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
revelation
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From this reading His formula had been found—he was a “revelation.”
sold
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
teachable
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From this reading No advancement was ever more rapid, no exaltation more complete, no bewilderment more teachable.
terror
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
town
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
unwonted
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
up
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
veraciously
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
week
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
well
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
wonders
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From this reading His book sold but moderately, though the article in _The Empire_ had done unwonted wonders for it; but he circulated in person to a measure that the libraries might well have envied.
work
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From this reading His momentary terror had been real, just as mine had been—the overclouding of his passionate desire to be left to finish his work.
year
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From this reading A week later, early in May, my glorified friend came up to town, where, it may be veraciously recorded he was the king of the beasts of the year.
