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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 How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
allowed
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
always
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
ample
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
any
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
Apjohn
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
Brodrick
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From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
Cousin
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
dismay
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
document
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
Easily
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
efforts
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
enemy
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
enjoyment
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From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
escape
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
fighting
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
firm
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
frantic
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
full
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From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
grip
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
ground
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From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
held
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
Henry
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
How
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
looking
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From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
man
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From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
men
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From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
moment
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
Mr
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
now
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
Off
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
other
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From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
own
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From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
papers
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From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
prey
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
produced
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From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
produces
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
pugnacity
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
remembering
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
retrieve
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
secure
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
seize
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
seizing
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
state
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From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
striven
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From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
struggling
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From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
there
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From this reading Now for the one man there remained nothing but dismay; for the other was the full enjoyment of the triumph produced by his own sagacity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
together
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From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
triumph
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
two
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From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
utter
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From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily It was a moment of great triumph and of utter dismay,--of triumph to Mr Apjohn, and of dismay to Cousin Henry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men at this moment,--as Mr Brodrick was looking at the papers,--were struggling together upon the ground.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Cousin Henry, in his last frantic efforts, had striven to escape from the grasp of his enemy so as to seize the will, not remembering that by seizing it now he could retrieve nothing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Apjohn had been equally determined that ample time should be allowed to Mr Brodrick to secure any document that might be found, and, with the pugnacity which the state of fighting always produces, had held on to his prey with a firm grip.
