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A Rogue's Life
A Rogue's Life

Chapter XV

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WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.
On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.
Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.
This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.
Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Rogue's Life

Chapter XV

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.
Line 2
On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.
Line 3
Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.
Line 4
This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.
Line 5
Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

Learner Dictionary

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

Couple noun US /ˈkʌpəl/

two people or things considered together

From this reading “WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.”

Fourth noun US /fourth/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.”

Liberty noun US /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading “This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.”

Pleased noun US /ˈpleased/

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

From this reading “This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.”

Running noun US /ˈrunning/

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

From this reading “WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.”

Stopped noun US /stopped/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.”

Third noun US /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.”

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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 posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

Alicia

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From this reading This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

any

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.

asleep

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

Baggs

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

coach

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

comforter

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

conversation

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

two people or things considered together

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

enough

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From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

falling

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

fast

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

find

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From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

five-and-thirty

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

fortunate

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From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

fourthnounUS /fourth/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

freedom

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

full

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From this reading This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.

gave

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From this reading This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.

getting

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From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

head

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

hours

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

huge

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

immediately

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

importance

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

inside

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From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

kind

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.

like

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.

miles

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

most

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

Mrs

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

night

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

northward

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

obtained

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

occupied

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From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

particular

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

person

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

place

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From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/

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

From this reading This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.

posted

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

red

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

restraint

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

round

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

runningnounUS /ˈrunning/

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

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

sense

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

showed

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

smallest

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

stoppednounUS /stopped/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

talk

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From this reading This gave Alicia and me full liberty to talk as we pleased.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

then

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

thirdnounUS /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

thus

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

turban

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

tying

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From this reading Mrs. Baggs showed her sense of the freedom from restraint thus obtained by tying a huge red comforter round her head like a turban, and immediately falling fast asleep.

vehicle

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From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

wait

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From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On getting into this vehicle we were fortunate enough to find the fourth inside place not occupied.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

whole

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.

world

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From this reading Our conversation was for the most part of that particular kind which is not of the smallest importance to any third person in the whole world.