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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 This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two questions may be asked concerning it.
AUSTEN
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From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
AUTHOR
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From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
called
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From this reading I have called it _The Watsons_, for the sake of having a title by which to designate it.
chapters
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concerning
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corrected
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
designate
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From this reading I have called it _The Watsons_, for the sake of having a title by which to designate it.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
elementary
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
ETC
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From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
expression
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have called it _The Watsons_, for the sake of having a title by which to designate it.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I have called it _The Watsons_, for the sake of having a title by which to designate it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have called it _The Watsons_, for the sake of having a title by which to designate it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
inaccuracies
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
JANE
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From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
Miss
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From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
now
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From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
obscurities
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
observed
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
original
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From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
permission
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From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
PREJUDICE
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From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
PRIDE
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From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
probably
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
property
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From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
published
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From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
questions
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From this reading Two questions may be asked concerning it.
sake
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From this reading I have called it _The Watsons_, for the sake of having a title by which to designate it.
SENSE
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From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
SENSIBILITY
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From this reading JANE AUSTEN AUTHOR OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY," ETC.
sister
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From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
some
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
state
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
title
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From this reading I have called it _The Watsons_, for the sake of having a title by which to designate it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
Two
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From this reading Two questions may be asked concerning it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
Watsons
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From this reading I have called it _The Watsons_, for the sake of having a title by which to designate it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The original manuscript is the property of my sister, Miss Austen, by whose permission it is now published.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
work
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From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This work was left by its author, a fragment without a name, in so elementary a state as not even to be divided into chapters, and some obscurities and inaccuracies of expression may be observed in it which the author would probably have corrected.
