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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 A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
alias
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
Andy
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
anxious
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
arrest
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
await
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From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
bail
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From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
Bray
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
came
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
charged
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
communicated
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
considerable
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
days
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
default
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From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
diamond
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
Dinneford
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
Edith
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
escaped
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From this reading Pinky could get no trace of him after he had escaped.
few
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
get
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From this reading Pinky could get no trace of him after he had escaped.
give
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pinky could get no trace of him after he had escaped.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
Hoyt
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
hurried
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
immediately
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
information
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
interview
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
jewelry
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
Jewett
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
kept
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
meeting
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
mentioned
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
Mrs
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
Pinky
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
police
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
prison
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From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
report
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
ring
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
search
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
searchers
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
sent
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From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
stealing
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
store
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
Swett
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
talk
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
trace
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From this reading Pinky could get no trace of him after he had escaped.
trial
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From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
two
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
unremitting
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
up
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
value
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From this reading A few days after the meeting with Mrs. Bray, the police report mentioned the arrest of both Pinky Swett and Mrs. Bray, _alias_ Hoyt, _alias_ Jewett, charged with stealing a diamond ring of considerable value from a jewelry store.
vigilance
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
weeks
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sent to prison, in default of bail, to await trial.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
women
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From this reading Mr. Dinneford immediately went to the prison and had an interview with the two women, who could give him no information about Andy beyond what Mrs. Bray had already communicated in her hurried talk with Edith.
word
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From this reading _FOR_ weeks the search for Andy was kept up with unremitting vigilance, but no word of him came to the anxious searchers.
