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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 He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
able
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
advantage
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
ALARM
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
arrival
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
attack
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
book
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
carried
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
choosing
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From this reading He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
cigarette
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From this reading He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
corner
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From this reading He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
DALY
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
Daly's
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
documents
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
doubt
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
Edinburgh
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
entry
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
examined
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
Forbes
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
Foster
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
gave
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
Graham
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
hotel
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
interview
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From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
ladies
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
lighted
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From this reading He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
man
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From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
matter
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From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
meant
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From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
met
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
Mr
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
probably
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From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
quiet
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From this reading He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
recorded
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
see
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From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
seek
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From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
seen
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
signed
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
smoking-room
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From this reading He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
surprise
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From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
TAKES
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
there
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Foster did not think he had met Graham, which gave him the advantage of being able to make a surprise attack, since Daly would not know about the documents he carried.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
two
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From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
visitors
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From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daly's name was not there, but the last entry recorded the arrival of Mr. Forbes and two ladies from Edinburgh, and Foster did not doubt that this was the party he had seen.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He next went to the smoking-room and choosing a quiet corner, lighted a cigarette.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DALY TAKES ALARM When he returned to the hotel Foster signed the visitors' book, which he examined.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Daly would probably see his name in the book, but this did not matter, because he meant to seek an interview with the man.
