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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 _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
amazing
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This woman's appearance astonished David.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading This woman's appearance astonished David.
astounding
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
bewildering
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Bride
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
brigand
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Brigand's
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A light footstep sounded in the next room, and the brigand returned, followed by a woman.
calling
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From this reading He then left the room, and David heard his voice calling,-- "Laura!
calls
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
annoying or confusing
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Crowd
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
crushing
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
David
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Discovery
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
down
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
followed
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From this reading A light footstep sounded in the next room, and the brigand returned, followed by a woman.
footstep
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From this reading A light footstep sounded in the next room, and the brigand returned, followed by a woman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
gun
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then left the room, and David heard his voice calling,-- "Laura!
heard
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From this reading He then left the room, and David heard his voice calling,-- "Laura!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Hold
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Landlord's
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Laura
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From this reading He then left the room, and David heard his voice calling,-- "Laura!
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then left the room, and David heard his voice calling,-- "Laura!
light
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From this reading A light footstep sounded in the next room, and the brigand returned, followed by a woman.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A light footstep sounded in the next room, and the brigand returned, followed by a woman.
overpowering
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
overwhelming
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Prayers
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
put
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A light footstep sounded in the next room, and the brigand returned, followed by a woman.
Robber's
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
room
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From this reading He then left the room, and David heard his voice calling,-- "Laura!
seat
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Situation
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
sofa
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Sorrento
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
sounded
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From this reading A light footstep sounded in the next room, and the brigand returned, followed by a woman.
SuddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
then
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From this reading He then left the room, and David heard his voice calling,-- "Laura!
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This woman's appearance astonished David.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
tremendous
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Vengeance
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
Virago
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From this reading _In the Robber's Hold.--The Brigand's Bride.--Sudden, amazing, overwhelming, bewildering, tremendous, astounding, overpowering, and crushing Discovery.--The Situation.--Everybody confounded.--The Crowd at Sorrento.--The Landlord's Prayers.--The Virago calls for Vengeance._ The brigand put his gun down upon the sofa, and motioned to David to take a seat.
voice
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From this reading He then left the room, and David heard his voice calling,-- "Laura!
woman
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From this reading A light footstep sounded in the next room, and the brigand returned, followed by a woman.
woman's
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From this reading This woman's appearance astonished David.
