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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 Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
anxiety
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From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
apparently
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From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
astonishment
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
befell
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From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
best
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From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
Bird
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
call
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
caught
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
concealed
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
door
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
efforts
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From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
entered
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
evening
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
few
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
former
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From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
fortunate
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
give
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
glimpse
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
happened
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
House
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From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
How
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
Jack
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From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
Kneebone
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
latter
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From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
Mr
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
observed
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
opened
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
persons
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
recognise
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
relieve
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From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
room
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
scarcely
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
Sheppard
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From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
turner
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
Turner's
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From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
two
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From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
using
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From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
very
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
voices
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
Winifred
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
words
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
