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abhorred
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
activity
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
additional
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
affair
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
almost
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
bears
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
bound
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
calmly
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
cannot
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From this reading “I confess,” he repeated, “I cannot see the connection.”
Colonel
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
confess
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From this reading “I confess,” he repeated, “I cannot see the connection.”
connection
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
correct
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
corroboration
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
diary
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why should you?” said the doctor, with his first laugh that evening.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
evening
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From this reading “Why should you?” said the doctor, with his first laugh that evening.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
explanation
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
expression
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
extraordinary
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
face
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why should you?” said the doctor, with his first laugh that evening.
full
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why should you?” said the doctor, with his first laugh that evening.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
increase
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
laugh
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From this reading “Why should you?” said the doctor, with his first laugh that evening.
light
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
month
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
moon
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
most
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
Only
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
other
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
out
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
perplexed
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
phenomena
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
puzzled
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I confess,” he repeated, “I cannot see the connection.”
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
said
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From this reading “Why should you?” said the doctor, with his first laugh that evening.
savagely
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
say
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
see
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
seen
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
theory
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
Why
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From this reading “Why should you?” said the doctor, with his first laugh that evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why should you?” said the doctor, with his first laugh that evening.
witness
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From this reading “Only that I am beginning to see light in this extraordinary affair,” returned the other calmly, “and, if my theory is correct, each month when the moon is at the full should witness an increase in the activity of the phenomena.”
wore
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From this reading He wore the most puzzled expression I have ever seen upon an honest face, but he abhorred this additional corroboration of an explanation that perplexed him.
Wragge
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From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t see the connection,” Colonel Wragge answered almost savagely, “but I am bound to say my diary bears you out.”
