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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 Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
admitted
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
back
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
bottle
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
business
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
cheese
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
cold
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
crossed
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
Dudley
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
exclaimed
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From this reading You?" he exclaimed, without rising.
extremity
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
fireside
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
forthwith
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
fowl
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
ham
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
Hollo
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From this reading "Hollo!
house
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
inquiry
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
Instead
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
lay
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
lead
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
lips
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
lodges
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
long-stemmed
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
made
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
making
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
materials
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
men
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
Moseley
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
Mr
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
Narramore
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
northern
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
o'clock
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
out
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
pipe
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
railway
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
rising
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From this reading You?" he exclaimed, without rising.
Road
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
Robert
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
sat
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
satisfactory
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
southern
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
station
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
Stilton
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
streets
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
supper
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
table
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
ten
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
town
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
train
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From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
wine
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From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You?" he exclaimed, without rising.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You?" he exclaimed, without rising.
young
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From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
