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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 KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
absent-minded
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From this reading At times he is even more absent-minded than he now appears.
acquainted
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From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
Ah-h-h
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
all
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
appears
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From this reading At times he is even more absent-minded than he now appears.
approached
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
breath
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
deep
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
down
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
easy
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At times he is even more absent-minded than he now appears.
faces
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
fell
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
fully
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From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
GEE-WHIZ
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
greeting
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From this reading To this respectful greeting the Monarch made no return whatever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
important
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
indeed
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times he is even more absent-minded than he now appears.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
KING
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
made
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
Monarch
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From this reading To this respectful greeting the Monarch made no return whatever.
Monarchs
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From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
more
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From this reading At times he is even more absent-minded than he now appears.
much
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To this respectful greeting the Monarch made no return whatever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
noticed
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From this reading The Widow Pickle noticed this.
now
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From this reading At times he is even more absent-minded than he now appears.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
people
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
person
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
Pickle
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From this reading The Widow Pickle noticed this.
Private
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From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
respectful
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From this reading To this respectful greeting the Monarch made no return whatever.
return
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From this reading To this respectful greeting the Monarch made no return whatever.
said
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From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
salutation
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
say
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
Secretary
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From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
see
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
slow
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I see that you are not fully acquainted with Monarchs," said the Private Secretary, "or at least I should say with Monarchs such as ours.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At times he is even more absent-minded than he now appears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
times
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From this reading At times he is even more absent-minded than he now appears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
very
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
way
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From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To this respectful greeting the Monarch made no return whatever.
Widow
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From this reading The Widow Pickle noticed this.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE KING OF GEE-WHIZ As the King approached them, it was easy to see that he was indeed a very important person; for all the people fell down upon their faces before him and made a slow deep salutation, much as though you should say "Ah-h-h!" in this way, with a very deep breath.
