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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 In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
actually
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
all
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
arrested
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
batch
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
beds
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
Betterton
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
came
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
carry
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From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
Cities
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
Citizens
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
CONJECTURES
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
Conspirators
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
couple
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
dangerous
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
deal
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
decided
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From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
ear
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
early
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
even
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
events
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
fact
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
far
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From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
Floid
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
following
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
fully
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
gather
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From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
gleaned
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
good
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
Hall
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
heard
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
honest
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
hours
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
information
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
informed
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
instrumentality
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
just
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From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
knew
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
know
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
little
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
London
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
Man
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
midnight
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
Mistress
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
Morning
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
most
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
Mr
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
Night
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
occurred
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
out
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
preceding
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
Precincts
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
Presence
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From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
Project
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From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
Public
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
retiring
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
returned
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
RUMOURS
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
simple
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
Subsequently
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
ten
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
there
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as I could gather, the Conspirators did carry out their Project just as they had decided on it in my Presence.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
too
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From this reading Subsequently too, I gleaned a good deal of information through the instrumentality of Mistress Floid.
Very
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From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
went
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From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
Westminster
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RUMOURS AND CONJECTURES Very little of what had actually occurred came to the ear of the Public.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
White
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I heard all that there was to know from Mr. Betterton, who went out early the following Morning and returned fully informed of the events of the preceding Night.
whole
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From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In fact, not one Man in ten in the whole of the Cities of London and Westminster knew that a couple of hours before midnight, when most simple and honest Citizens were retiring to their beds, a batch of dangerous Conspirators had been arrested even within the Precincts of White Hall.
