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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 A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
ability
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
all
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
angel
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
ARRIVAL
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
arrived
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
asseverated
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
backer
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
Barnes
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
behaviour
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
beholding
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
best
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
Cameron
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From this reading He neglected to mention Miss Cameron.
closely
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
Company
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
concerning
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
connection
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
convincing
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
delayed
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
described
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
easily
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
established
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
evacuated
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
evening
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
examined
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
Fancy
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
firmly
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
future
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
Green
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
Hart's
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
heat
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
history
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
identity
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
including
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
inmates
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
investigators
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
irritating
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
LATE
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
lately
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
members
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
mention
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From this reading He neglected to mention Miss Cameron.
Miss
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
Mr
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
nature
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
neglected
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From this reading He neglected to mention Miss Cameron.
new
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
NIGHT
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
observed
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
officious
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
operatives
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
organisation
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
other
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
own
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
past
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
philanthropic
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
platonic
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
politely
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
position
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
present
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
prying
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
purely
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
put
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
Rushcroft
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
several
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
Shortly
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
slyly
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
solitary
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
some
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
stranded
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
sundown
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
SUPPER
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
Tavern
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
Thackeray
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
TRIP
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From this reading A TRIP BY NIGHT, A SUPPER, AND A LATE ARRIVAL Shortly after sundown that evening, the Rushcroft Company evacuated Hart's Tavern.
two
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
unpardonable
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From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
visit
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From this reading They examined him closely concerning his solitary visit to Green Fancy, and he described to the best of his ability all but one of the inmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were delayed by the irritating and, to Mr. Rushcroft, unpardonable behaviour of two officious gentlemen, lately arrived, who insisted politely but firmly on prying into the past, present and future history of the several members of the organisation, including the new "backer" or "angel," as one of the operatives slyly observed to the other on beholding Miss Thackeray.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
yes
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From this reading Barnes easily established his own identity and position, and was not long in convincing the investigators that his connection with the stranded company was of a purely philanthropic nature,--yes, even platonic, he asseverated with some heat when the question was put to him.
