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admitted
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
approach
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
brings
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From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
chapter
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
conjectured
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
conspirators
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
customary
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
demanded
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From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
direction
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
door
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From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
entered
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From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
fast
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From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
Fawkes
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
felt
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
footsteps
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
FOREST
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
garden-gate
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
gave
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
Guy
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
half-disposed
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
hearing
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
heels
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
hesitated
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
house
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From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST.
instantly
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
knock
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
latter
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From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
Lord
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
made
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From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
MARRIAGE
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST.
mentioned
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
Mounteagle
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
preceding
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
restrained
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
separating
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
shame
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
signal
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From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
some
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
speakers
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
Tresham
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
venturing
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
