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A Fortune Hunter

Chapter XVII

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Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.
Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"
"Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.
We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.
As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.
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A Fortune Hunter

Chapter XVII

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.
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Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"
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"Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.
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We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.
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As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “"Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.”

Cell noun US /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading “Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"”

Creature noun US /ˈcreature/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"”

Determined adjective US /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/

having firmly decided to do something

From this reading “As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.”

Mysterious adjective US /mɪˈstɪriəs/

difficult to explain or understand

From this reading “"Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.”

Perhaps noun US /perhaps/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.”

Replied noun US /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.”

Whatever determiner US /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “"Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.”

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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 We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

also

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

ambition

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

anxious

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

arch

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

away

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

black

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

bugles

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

clambered

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

Cliff

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

Clifford

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

conceal

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/

having firmly decided to do something

From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

discovery

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

dreading

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

eagerly

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

flame-red

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

further

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

gate

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

gold

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

gray-robed

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From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

growing

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

hereafter

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

house

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

keep

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

latticed

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

lead

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

led

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From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

made

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

Maud

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

met

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

mottled

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

moved

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

difficult to explain or understand

From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

mystery

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

often

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From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

perhaps

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

place

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

questioning

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

quickly

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

recent

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

repliednounUS /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

Rob

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

said

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

search

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

see

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From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

sharp

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

sounded

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

spots

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

sprays

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

stays

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From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

strange

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From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

subject

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

succulent

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

supper-bell

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From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

there

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From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

trumpet-vine

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

uneasy

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

unravel

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

up

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From this reading Did you see nothing of that strange, gray-robed creature up at the cell?"

velvety

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From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

watch

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From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must keep a sharp watch on the place hereafter, and perhaps we may unravel the mystery," he replied, anxious to lead the subject away from his recent search.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "Nothing whatever; but I am led to believe that mysterious being often stays there.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As he stood, dreading further questioning, the supper-bell sounded, and he quickly moved on into the house, determined that he would conceal his discovery until he had made a search for the gold also.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Maud and Rob met Clifford at the gate, and as he passed under the latticed arch where the trumpet-vine clambered with succulent ambition, its sprays of flame-red bugles mottled with spots of velvety black, Maud said eagerly:-- "I was growing uneasy about you, Cliff.