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all
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
appears
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
bear
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
circumstances
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
clouds
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
coat
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
colour
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
coloured
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
depends
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
directions
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
discover
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
emit
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
eye
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
eyes
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
fields
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
flower
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
formation
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
green
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
hue
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
Humphry
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
images
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
LIGHT
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From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
merely
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
now
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
objects
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
off
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
pictorial
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
place
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
proceeding
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
rays
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
red
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
reflect
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
REFRACTION
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From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
representations
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
said
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
seen
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
sends
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
sister
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
soldier's
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
sought
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
summer
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
throw
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From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
tint
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From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
white
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From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
WONDERS
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From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
Young
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
