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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 And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
affair
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
also
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
altogether
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
appeared
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
arbitrary
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
assure
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
belief
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
believed
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
breach
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
changed
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
closing
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
Company
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
death
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
Dominick
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
Dominick's
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
Doran
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
famous
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
feel
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
five
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
George
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
goodwill
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
H
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
hard-working
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
Holden
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
hour
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
impecunious
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
incredulity
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
Indian
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
inheritance
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
knew
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
knows
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
landed
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
less
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
made
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
man
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
Many
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
matter
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From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
medical
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
mistaken
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
more
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From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
New
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
only
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
Other
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
own
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
people
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
proprietor
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
put
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
real
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
record
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
say
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From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
selection
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
show
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
singular
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
Sir
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
story
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From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
surgeon
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
Tales
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
there
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
uncle
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From this reading As a matter of fact, though I say it myself, no man ever did more for another than I did for my Indian uncle.
Unseen
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
very
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
well-to-do
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
whimsical
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From this reading Many know also that there were at least five people between the inheritance and me, and that Sir Dominick’s selection appeared to be altogether arbitrary and whimsical.
why
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
years
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From this reading I can assure them, however, that they are quite mistaken, and that, although I only knew Sir Dominick in the closing years of his life, there were none the less very real reasons why he should show his goodwill towards me.
York
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From this reading And Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen New York George H. Doran Company Every one knows that Sir Dominick Holden, the famous Indian surgeon, made me his heir, and that his death changed me in an hour from a hard-working and impecunious medical man to a well-to-do landed proprietor.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot expect the story to be believed, but it is so singular that I should feel that it was a breach of duty if I did not put it upon record--so here it is, and your belief or incredulity is your own affair.
