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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 ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
all
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
almost
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
also
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
any
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From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
Army
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From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
back
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
become
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From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
caused
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
consulted
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
COUNCILnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
Court
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
day
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
difficulties
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
disease
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
end
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
find
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
frantic
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
Gee-Whiz
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From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
habitually
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
head
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From this reading "Oh, my poor head!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
household
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
imagined
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From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
King
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From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
leg
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From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
lose
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
medical
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
mentioned
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my poor head!
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
OFFICIAL
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From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, my poor head!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
palace
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From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
Physician
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
Pickle
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, my poor head!
Private
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
remedy
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
ROYAL
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From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
sad
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From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
Secretary
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
seeking
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
some
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
strange
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
sundown
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
there
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From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
threatened
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
trace
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From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
Twins
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
upset
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROYAL AND OFFICIAL COUNCIL In the meantime, as may readily be imagined, there was a sad time at the palace of the King of Gee-Whiz.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
Widow
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From this reading The Widow Pickle threatened to upset the royal household if her Twins were not brought back before sundown of that day.
wits
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
wooden
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From this reading No trace could be found of the royal shadow, nor could any one tell what had become of the wooden leg of the Royal Army.
works
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From this reading The Private Secretary was almost frantic over all these difficulties, and the Court Physician was also at his wits' end, seeking for some remedy for the strange disease of the King, which had caused him to lose his shadow, this being a thing which he could not find mentioned in any of the medical works which he habitually consulted.
