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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 It has been a great consolation to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
book
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From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
Burrows
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
Conan
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
consolation
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From this reading It has been a great consolation to her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
Doyle
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
Dr
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
early
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From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
EvernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
followed
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From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been a great consolation to her.
greatly
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
Huss
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
impressed
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
interest
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From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a great consolation to her.
Lady
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
Lodge
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
lost
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From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
matters
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From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
men
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
more
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
Mr
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
Oliver
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
paused
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
perceiving
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
raising
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
said
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From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
scientific
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
Sir
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
sister
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From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
slightly
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
speak
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
then
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
thoroughly
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
two
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
up
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From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
voice
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From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paused, and then perceiving that Mr. Huss was about to speak he resumed, raising his voice slightly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And I do not speak without my book in these matters,” he said.
writings
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From this reading “I have been greatly impressed—and, what is more, Lady Burrows has been greatly impressed, by the writings of two thoroughly scientific men, two thoroughly scientific men, Dr. Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge.
younger
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From this reading Ever since she lost her younger sister early in life Lady Burrows has followed up this interest.
