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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 The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
ability
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From this reading He had been accepted as a man of power and ability.
accepted
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From this reading He had been accepted as a man of power and ability.
acquaintance
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
adequate
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
affinity
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
all
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From this reading Rigby was now morally certain that James Bansemer was all that Harbert had painted.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been accepted as a man of power and ability.
announced
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been accepted as a man of power and ability.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
Bansemer
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From this reading Rigby was now morally certain that James Bansemer was all that Harbert had painted.
bar
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From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
became
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been accepted as a man of power and ability.
breathlessly
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
certain
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From this reading Rigby was now morally certain that James Bansemer was all that Harbert had painted.
Corsican
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
Deever
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
DROOM
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
Eddie
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
establish
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
EVENING
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
going
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
Harbert
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From this reading Rigby was now morally certain that James Bansemer was all that Harbert had painted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
James
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From this reading Rigby was now morally certain that James Bansemer was all that Harbert had painted.
joint
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
lamentedverbUS /ləˈmentɪd/
expressed great sadness or disappointment
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
late
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
later
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
law
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
like
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
literature
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
man
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From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
members
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From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
morally
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From this reading Rigby was now morally certain that James Bansemer was all that Harbert had painted.
Napoleon
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
necessary
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
neglecting
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
night
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
now
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From this reading Rigby was now morally certain that James Bansemer was all that Harbert had painted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
openly
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From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
other
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
painted
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From this reading Rigby was now morally certain that James Bansemer was all that Harbert had painted.
power
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From this reading He had been accepted as a man of power and ability.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
Rigby
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
rooms
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
Several
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
sit
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
Street
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
student
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
surprise
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From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
suspected
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From this reading To his surprise, however, the man was not openly suspected by other members of the bar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
two
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
up
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From this reading The two had found a joint affinity in Napoleon, although it became necessary for the law student to sit up late at night, neglecting other literature, in order to establish anything like an adequate acquaintance with the lamented Corsican.
visit
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
weeks
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
Wells
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From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EVENING WITH DROOM Several weeks later Eddie Deever announced, quite breathlessly, to Rigby that he was going over to visit Droom in his Wells Street rooms.
