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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 went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
ago
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From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
anxiously
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From this reading "Where is Dr. Etwald?" demanded the major, anxiously.
any
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
Arkel
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From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
back
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
behavior
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
called
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
David's
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demanded
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From this reading "Where is Dr. Etwald?" demanded the major, anxiously.
Dr
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From this reading "Where is Dr. Etwald?" demanded the major, anxiously.
entering
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From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
Etwald
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From this reading "Where is Dr. Etwald?" demanded the major, anxiously.
exclamation
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few
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From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
heel
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
house
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
increased
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
inquire
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
inspector
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From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Dr. Etwald?" demanded the major, anxiously.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
Jen
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
library
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From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
lost
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
major
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
man
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
marveling
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From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
meaning
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
minutes
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From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
notice
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
only
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From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
out
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
pace
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
present
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From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
rapidly
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
reason
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
rising
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From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
see
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From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
servant
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From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
sight
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
soon
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
stop
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
strange
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
SurprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
suspicious
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
taking
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From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
turned
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
upstairs
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From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
walking
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still marveling, Jen went after him, and on entering the library found that only Arkel was present.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Dr. Etwald?" demanded the major, anxiously.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Surprised by this behavior, and suspicious of its reason, the major called out to him to stop; but without taking any notice the young man increased his pace, and was soon lost to sight.
young
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From this reading Before Jen had time to inquire the meaning of David's strange exclamation, the young man had turned on his heel and was walking rapidly back to the house.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He went upstairs a few minutes ago to see your servant," replied the inspector, rising.
