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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 “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
almost
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
author
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
book
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From this reading “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
characterisation
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
charm
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
congratulated
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From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
deft
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
deny
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
descriptive
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
distinction
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From this reading “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
elements
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
few
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
fish
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From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
generally
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
gloom
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From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
greatness
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
Heinemann
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From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
inclined
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
life-like
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
lyrical
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
Many
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
mill-pond
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From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
MorningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
Observer
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From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
once
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From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
only
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
passages
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
Peacock
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
Post
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
promise
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From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
reading
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
real
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From this reading “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
reckoning
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
shadowy
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From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
slide
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From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
speaking
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From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
stay
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
style
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From this reading “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of the descriptive passages have an almost lyrical charm and the characterisation is generally speaking deft and life-like.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A book of real distinction both of style and thought.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
watching
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From this reading I stood watching the shadowy fish slide through the gloom of the mill-pond.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
White
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
worth
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From this reading ‘The White Peacock’ is a book not only worth reading but worth reckoning with, for we are inclined to think the author has come to stay.”—_The Morning Post._ “That it has elements of greatness few will deny.
writer
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From this reading Mr. Heinemann is, once again, to be congratulated on a writer of promise.”—_The Observer_.
