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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 “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
Anglo-Indians
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
anxious
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
any
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
bear
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From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
bringing
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From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
came
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From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
case
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
country
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
documents
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
felt
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
friend
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From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
give
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
he's
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From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
hopeless
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
I'm
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
idea
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
India
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
Indian
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
just
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
like
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
many
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
men
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From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
now
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
people
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
political
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
popular
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
Precisely
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From this reading “Precisely.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
really
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
straight
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From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
straightest
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From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
things
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From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
wakened
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
want
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From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
why
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From this reading That was why I came straight to you, bringing an open mind to bear on things.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
y'know
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From this reading I’m anxious to know what popular feeling in India is really like y’know, now that it has wakened into political life.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes; he’s a friend of mine, and one of the straightest men I know.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose, like many Anglo-Indians, he felt it was hopeless to give you any just idea of any Indian question without the documents before you, and in this case the documents you want are the country and the people.”
