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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 "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
accident
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
all
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
also
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
anger
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
assistant
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
away
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
bedside
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
brother
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
brows
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From this reading He raised his brows when he heard the details.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
case
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
continue
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He raised his brows when he heard the details.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
down
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
eyes
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
feebly
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
few
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
gracious
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
half-hysterical
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
Hampshire
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his brows when he heard the details.
heard
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From this reading He raised his brows when he heard the details.
hearing
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
hospital
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
hours
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
laugh
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
London
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
parish
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
patients
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
pity
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
prefer
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
raised
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From this reading He raised his brows when he heard the details.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
Ripley
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
said
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
shone
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
speech
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
surgeon
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
then
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
turned
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
very
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From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
well
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From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He raised his brows when he heard the details.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a very gracious speech, but it was a look of pity and not of anger which shone in her eyes as she turned away from his bedside.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
William
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From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Doctor Ripley had a brother, William, who was assistant surgeon at a London hospital, and who was down in Hampshire within a few hours of his hearing of the accident.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should prefer that you should continue the case," said Doctor Ripley feebly, and then, with a half-hysterical laugh--"You have all the rest of the parish as patients, you know, so you may as well make the thing complete by having me also."
