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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 Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
address
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
Agent
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Has the editor told you anything of this case?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
Baxter
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
brass
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
Bugle
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
Cadbury
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
calling
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
carven
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
case
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From this reading Has the editor told you anything of this case?”
chance
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
day
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
delighted
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
detective
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From this reading The detective was quite evidently very glad to see her.
door
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
drove
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
editor
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
Enquiry
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
evidently
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From this reading The detective was quite evidently very glad to see her.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
Fastened
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
fear
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
finding
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
floor
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
given
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
glad
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From this reading The detective was quite evidently very glad to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has the editor told you anything of this case?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
home
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
intended
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
interruption
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
Jennie
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
meet
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
Mr
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
office
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
offices
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
plate
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
Private
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
public
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The detective was quite evidently very glad to see her.
said
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
see
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From this reading The detective was quite evidently very glad to see her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
somewhat
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
sumptuous
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
talk
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
Taylor
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From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Has the editor told you anything of this case?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Jennie Baxter drove to the address the editor had given her, and she found Mr. Cadbury Taylor at home, in somewhat sumptuous offices on the first floor.
to-day
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From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Has the editor told you anything of this case?”
very
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From this reading The detective was quite evidently very glad to see her.
view
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
words
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From this reading Fastened to his door was a brass plate, which exposed to public view the carven words-- CADBURY TAYLOR, Private Enquiry Agent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I intended calling to-day at the office of the _Bugle_ on the chance of finding you,” he said; “but I am delighted to meet you here, because we can talk without fear of interruption.
