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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 Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
acted
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
any
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From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
attempt
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From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
Baron
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From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
Benoni
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
Cardegna
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
curiosity
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
emergencies
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
entrance
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From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
eyed
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
face
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
faced
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
fear
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
force
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From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
like
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
low
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From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
made
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
man
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
marble
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
most
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From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
Nino
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
occasion
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
pitying
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
promptly
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
realised
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
room
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
said
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From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
say
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
Signor
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
sort
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
speech
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
straight
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
unwelcome
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
usual
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
visitor
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From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
voice
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From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
walked
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
warn
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From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
wife
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From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
word
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From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
work
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From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
