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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
all
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
amply
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appalling
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Barnes
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew him to be the personification of craftiness, and of daring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
bring
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
CONFESSES
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convinced
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
courage
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craftiness
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From this reading He knew him to be the personification of craftiness, and of daring.
daring
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From this reading He knew him to be the personification of craftiness, and of daring.
devil's
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doubt
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estimate
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
find
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FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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genius
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
How
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impart
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
knew
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
made
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
man's
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
miracle
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
news
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
now
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
O'Dowd's
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
OATH
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
off
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
only
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
own
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From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
personification
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From this reading He knew him to be the personification of craftiness, and of daring.
priceless
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
recovery
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
SHRINE
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so-called
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
Sprouse
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
supported
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From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
surprising
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From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
TAKES
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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treasure
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From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
tricked
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From this reading It was not surprising that he had been tricked by this devil's own genius.
VISITS
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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WAYFARER
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whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O'Dowd's estimate of the man's cleverness was amply supported by what Barnes knew of him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was now convinced beyond all doubt that the so-called Sprouse had made off with the priceless treasure and that only a miracle could bring about its recovery.
