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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 was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
able
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
advertisements
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
aid
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
Any
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From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
assistance
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back
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From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
book
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
call
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
Carbury's
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
careful
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century
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certain
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completed
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
connected
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Criminal
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
criticisms
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
daily
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dates
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edition
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
emanated
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
far
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February
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fifth
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE."
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
friends
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From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
give
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
given
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
greatest
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
historical
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
Lady
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
Leadham
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
less
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
literary
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Loiter
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
Messrs
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
more
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
now
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
present
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
press
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published
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
Queens
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
quickly
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
reader
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regarded
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
responded
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
season
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
second
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
showing
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
solicited
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successful
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
testimony
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
then
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
trade
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
various
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
very
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From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
weekly
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From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
WHEEL
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From this reading "THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Messrs. Leadham and Loiter had published a second, and then, very quickly, a fourth and fifth edition; and had been able in their advertisements to give testimony from various criticisms showing that Lady Carbury's book was about the greatest historical work which had emanated from the press in the present century.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any reader careful as to dates will remember that it was as far back as in February that she had solicited the assistance of certain of her literary friends who were connected with the daily and weekly press.
work
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
World
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From this reading It was a long time now since Lady Carbury's great historical work on the Criminal Queens of the World had been completed and given to the world.
zealous
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From this reading These gentlemen had responded to her call with more or less zealous aid, so that the "Criminal Queens" had been regarded in the trade as one of the successful books of the season.
