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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 Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
acquainted
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HAND AGAIN!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
attendants
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
Auriol
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
Black
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
called
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
caused
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
certain
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From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
chair
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
demanded
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From this reading "Now, what do you want with me?" demanded Auriol.
directed
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, what do you want with me?" demanded Auriol.
dog-fancier
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
door
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
entered
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
entering
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
flung
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
Followed
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
four-footed
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
Ginger
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
HAND
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From this reading THE HAND AGAIN!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
landlord
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
learn
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From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
Leaving
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
Lion
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, what do you want with me?" demanded Auriol.
near
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
Now
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From this reading "Now, what do you want with me?" demanded Auriol.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
pocket-book
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From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
presently
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From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
private
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
public-house
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
room
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
Sandman
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
shown
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
state
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From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
stationed
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From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
steps
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
Street
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND AGAIN!
Tinker
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
turn
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
vell
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From this reading "You shall learn presently," replied the Tinker; "but first, it may be as vell to state, that a certain pocket-book has been found."
want
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From this reading "Now, what do you want with me?" demanded Auriol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, what do you want with me?" demanded Auriol.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
Windmill
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From this reading Followed by Auriol, who, in his turn, was followed by Ginger and the Sandman, the Tinker directed his steps to Great Windmill Street, where he entered a public-house, called the Black Lion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving his four-footed attendants with the landlord, with whom he was acquainted, Ginger caused the party to be shown into a private room, and, on entering it, Auriol flung himself into a chair, while the dog-fancier stationed himself near the door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, what do you want with me?" demanded Auriol.
