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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 At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
addressed
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From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
asylum
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
aunt
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From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
Bedlam
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
believing
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From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
Bethlehem
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From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
bolder
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From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
charitable
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From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
connected
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From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
evident
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From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
exchange
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
famous
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
governors
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From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
Hartrey
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From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
head-clerk
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
Hospital
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From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
husband
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From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
inhabitants
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
insane
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
institutions
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From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
known
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
lawyer
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
London
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
madam
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From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
man
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From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
many
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From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
more
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From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
persons
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
popularly
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
QuitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
reference
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
reluctance
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From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
said
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From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
saw
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
two
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From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
warning
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From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
widow
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From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
word
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From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
