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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 found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
actually
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From this reading The young man was none too steady beforehand, and now he was actually shaking.
afraid
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
alive
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
any
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
beforehand
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From this reading The young man was none too steady beforehand, and now he was actually shaking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
called
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From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
confronted
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
courage
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From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
cupidity
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
dark
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
day
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From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
demands
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
door
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
door-bell
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From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
down
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
enter
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From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
extremely
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
fear
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
funeral
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From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
further
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
furtive
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
George
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From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
hall
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
head
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
hesitation
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From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
home
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
house
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From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
impose
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
inquiring
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
living
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
man
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
Mrs
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
Murray
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
new
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From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The young man was none too steady beforehand, and now he was actually shaking.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
now
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From this reading The young man was none too steady beforehand, and now he was actually shaking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
old
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
opened
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
oppressed
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
pallid
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
pressing
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From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
ready
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
see
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From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The young man was none too steady beforehand, and now he was actually shaking.
shot
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
sister
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From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
somewhere
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
sort
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From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
steady
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From this reading The young man was none too steady beforehand, and now he was actually shaking.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
Templeton
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that it required a new sort of courage on his part to enter the house, even after his hesitation about pressing the door-bell.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
Thorpe
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
too
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From this reading The young man was none too steady beforehand, and now he was actually shaking.
Tresslyn
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From this reading The day after the funeral, George Tresslyn called to see his sister.
uncanny
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
visitor
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From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
waiting
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From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Murray opened the door, he was confronted by an extremely pallid visitor who shot a furtive look over his head and down the hall before inquiring whether Mrs. Thorpe was at home.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not afraid of any living man, and yet he was oppressed by the uncanny fear that Templeton Thorpe was still alive and waiting somewhere in the dark old house, ready to impose further demands upon his cupidity.
young
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From this reading The young man was none too steady beforehand, and now he was actually shaking.
