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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 door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
Angel
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Arbour
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
arrived
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
back
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
celebrated
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
church
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Court
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
darted
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
delight
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From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
door
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From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
down
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
dwelling
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From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
entrance
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From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
escaping
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
forced
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From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
formerly
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
Goldsmith's
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
Green
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
habitation
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Hill
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
house
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
hurrying
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
Jack
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From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
Jonathan's
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Lane
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
Meeting
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From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
Mother
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From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
opened
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From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
pursuing
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
reached
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
remembered
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From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
retreats
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Seacoal
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Sepulchre's
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
Sheppard
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From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
skirtednounUS /ˈskirted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
Snow
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
speedily
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
St
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
surprise
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From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
taken
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Thames
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
Traversing
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
tried
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From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
turner's
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
turning
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
unfastened
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From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Wild's
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From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
yard
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
