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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 Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
action
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
afoot
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
Amateur
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From this reading Learmont’s Sneers.—The Spy.—The Amateur Constable.
amazed
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No doubt, no doubt,” said Learmont; “Yours is an onerous position.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
any
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
confident
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
Constable
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From this reading Learmont’s Sneers.—The Spy.—The Amateur Constable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
crimes
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
decide
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
doubt
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
duties
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
early
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
Francis
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
gloomy
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
Hartleton
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No doubt, no doubt,” said Learmont; “Yours is an onerous position.
Learmont
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
Learmont's
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From this reading Learmont’s Sneers.—The Spy.—The Amateur Constable.
Magistrate
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
manner
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
many
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
meeting
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
moment
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
much
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No doubt, no doubt,” said Learmont; “Yours is an onerous position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
onerous
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From this reading “No doubt, no doubt,” said Learmont; “Yours is an onerous position.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
other
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
own
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
pass
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
paused
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
people's
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
position
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From this reading “No doubt, no doubt,” said Learmont; “Yours is an onerous position.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
rather
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
said
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
saying
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
settled
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
Sneers
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From this reading Learmont’s Sneers.—The Spy.—The Amateur Constable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
speak
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
Spy
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From this reading Learmont’s Sneers.—The Spy.—The Amateur Constable.
squire
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
suspected
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Learmont’s Sneers.—The Spy.—The Amateur Constable.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
tone
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From this reading “I own Sir Squire,” said Hartleton, rather amazed at the confident tone and manner of Learmont, “my duties take up as much of my time as other people’s crimes do theirs.”
up
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
walking
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From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
way
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From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sir Francis Hartleton paused a moment in doubt whether he should speak to the gloomy squire, whom he so much suspected of many crimes, or pass on his way without meeting him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before, however, he could decide upon any course of action, Learmont settled the question by walking up to Hartleton, and saying,— “Good morning, Sir Magistrate—you are early afoot.”
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “No doubt, no doubt,” said Learmont; “Yours is an onerous position.
