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1864
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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
2
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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
authors
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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
Court
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From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
July
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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
Le
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From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
London
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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
most
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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
popular
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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
PREFACE
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From this reading PREFACE.
present-day
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From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
Queux
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From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
Scandal
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From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Le Queux, one of the most popular of present-day authors, was born in London on July 2, 1864.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM LE QUEUX.
Willian
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From this reading The Great Court Scandal, by Willian Le Queux.