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The Great God Gold

Chapter III

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“How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.
“How can I possibly?
The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”
“Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.
“My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Great God Gold

Chapter III

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.
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“How can I possibly?
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The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”
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“Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.
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“My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.”

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.”

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading ““Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.”

Fragment noun US /ˈfræɡ.mənt/

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading “The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.””

Half noun US /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.””

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.””

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.””

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.””

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ““My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.””

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.”

Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading ““My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.”

Themselves pronoun US /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading ““My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ““Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.”

Whatever determiner US /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.””

Wonderful noun US /ˈwonderful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.”

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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 The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

affectionately

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

air

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From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

bewilderment

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From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

candid

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

copy

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

dad

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

dear

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

discovered

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

expounded

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

extraordinary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

eyes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

father's

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

feigned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

gained

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

good-looking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

grunted

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

Gwen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

halfnounUS /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

hand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

hare-brained

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

Hebrew

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

How

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From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

latter

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

man

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

many

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

mere

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

Old

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

opinion

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

out

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

page

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

persons

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

placing

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

possibly

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From this reading “How can I possibly?

Professor

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

scribble

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

seems

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

shoulder

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

side

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

smattering

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

softly

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

some

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

tall

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

Testament

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

Then

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

theories

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

theory

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

turning

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

upper

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

verse

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From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

very

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From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

well

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From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The latter half of this fragment of scribble is a mere copy of a verse out of the Old Testament, and seems to have nothing whatever to do with the theory--whatever it may be--expounded in the upper part of the page.”

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “How can I?” he asked with an air of bewilderment well feigned.

wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “My candid opinion, my dear,” grunted the old Professor, “is that it is one of the many extraordinary theories we have had of hare-brained persons who have gained a smattering of Hebrew, and believe themselves to have discovered some very wonderful secret.

young

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From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Then what is your candid opinion, dad?” asked Gwen, placing her hand softly upon her father’s shoulder again as she stood behind him, and at the same time turning her eyes affectionately upon the tall, good-looking, young man at her side.