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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 On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I scarcely know what I apprehend, dear daughter," he answered.
any
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
appeared
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
apprehend
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From this reading "I scarcely know what I apprehend, dear daughter," he answered.
apprehended
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
best
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
BRIDGE
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From this reading THE PRISON ON SALFORD BRIDGE.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
communication
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
conference
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From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
danger
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
daughter
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From this reading "I scarcely know what I apprehend, dear daughter," he answered.
dear
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From this reading "I scarcely know what I apprehend, dear daughter," he answered.
effect
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
evidently
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
Father
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From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
Fawkes
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From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
following
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From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
greatly
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
Guy
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From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I scarcely know what I apprehend, dear daughter," he answered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
inquire
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I scarcely know what I apprehend, dear daughter," he answered.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
lost
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
made
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
new
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
Oldcorne
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From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRISON ON SALFORD BRIDGE.
priest
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
PRISON
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From this reading THE PRISON ON SALFORD BRIDGE.
private
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From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
pursue
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
Radcliffe
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
reflection
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
said
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
SALFORD
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From this reading THE PRISON ON SALFORD BRIDGE.
scarcely
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From this reading "I scarcely know what I apprehend, dear daughter," he answered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
some
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISON ON SALFORD BRIDGE.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
troubled
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
uneasiness
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
ventured
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
Viviana
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From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
weighing
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From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning, Guy Fawkes had a long and private conference with Father Oldcorne.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His uneasiness was not without effect on Viviana Radcliffe, and she ventured at last to inquire whether he apprehended any new danger.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The priest appeared greatly troubled by the communication made to him, but he said nothing, and was for some time lost in reflection, and evidently weighing within himself what course it would be best to pursue.
