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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 Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
admit
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
ascended
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From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
back
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From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
Challenger
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
charge
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
chastened
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From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
committing
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
considerable
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
continue
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From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
doubts
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
dropped
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From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
friends
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
goal
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
hand
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
hark
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From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
home
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
incessant
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
Indians
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
injured
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
instant
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
less
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
letter
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
lies
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From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
local
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
mood
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From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
more
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From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
most
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
narrative
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From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
New
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
objections
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
observant
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
Outlying
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
persistent
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
Pickets
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
plateaunounUS /plateau/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
Professor
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
rejoicenounUS /ˈrejoice/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
rival
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
sending
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From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
shown
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
statement
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
Summerlee
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From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
sunk
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From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
true
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From this reading We have not, it is true, ascended the plateau, but it lies before us, and even Professor Summerlee is in a more chastened mood.
up
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
verified
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
well
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I must hark back, however, and continue my narrative from where I dropped it.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We are sending home one of our local Indians who is injured, and I am committing this letter to his charge, with considerable doubts in my mind as to whether it will ever come to hand.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not that he will for an instant admit that his rival could be right, but he is less persistent in his incessant objections, and has sunk for the most part into an observant silence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
World
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From this reading "The Outlying Pickets of the New World" Our friends at home may well rejoice with us, for we are at our goal, and up to a point, at least, we have shown that the statement of Professor Challenger can be verified.
