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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 As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
absence
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From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
afterwards
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
appeared
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
Count
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
D'Egmont
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
effect
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
entertained
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From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
fatigued
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From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
fear
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From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
feel
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
given
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
GUILDHALL
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From this reading THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
MEETING
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From this reading THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.
midnight
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
near
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
orders
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
Osbert
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
Philip
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From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
Prince
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
Prince's
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From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
representative
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
said
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From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
shortly
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
soon
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From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
state-cabin
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
strict
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
supposed
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
suspicion
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From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
undisturbed
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From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
uneasy
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
usher
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From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
waiting
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From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading No suspicion whatever had been entertained of the Prince’s absence from the ship.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was supposed to be alone in the state-cabin, where, as we know, the Count D’Egmont had been left as his representative, and, after the strict orders given to that effect, the Count remained entirely undisturbed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
wore
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From this reading As time wore on, and midnight drew near, D’Egmont began to feel uneasy, and it was a relief to him when, shortly afterwards, the Prince appeared with Osbert.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I fear you must be fatigued with waiting for me, Count,” said Philip, as soon as the usher had retired.
