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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 He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
Andes
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From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
appeal
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From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
bowling
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brief
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From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
bright
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
closed
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
decanter
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
deep
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door
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
easy-chair
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
ever-increasing
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
expedition
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From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
Fentolin
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
fire
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go
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From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
grate
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
green-shaded
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
ground
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From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
Hamel
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From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
interruption
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
lamps
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
library
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From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
pile
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
pointed
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
said
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From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
secure
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
smile
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From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
student's
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From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
study
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
table
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
together
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From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
visit
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From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
whimsical
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From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
wine
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
