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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 Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
according
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From this reading "Mrs. Vincent was in a dying state, according to the telegraphic message," Robert thought.
address
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SO FAR AND NO FARTHER.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
Audley
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From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
Brompton
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
cab
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
called
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
chambers
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
clew
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
Crescent
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
drove
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
dying
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From this reading "Mrs. Vincent was in a dying state, according to the telegraphic message," Robert thought.
early
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From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
fail
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
failed
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
FAR
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From this reading SO FAR AND NO FARTHER.
FARTHER
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From this reading SO FAR AND NO FARTHER.
few
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
finding
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
ill-success
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
knew
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
lady
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
message
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From this reading "Mrs. Vincent was in a dying state, according to the telegraphic message," Robert thought.
Michael's
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
months
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
Mrs
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From this reading "Mrs. Vincent was in a dying state, according to the telegraphic message," Robert thought.
new
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
nine
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From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SO FAR AND NO FARTHER.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
o'clock
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From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
possible
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
reached
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From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
residence
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
return
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
Robert
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From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
schoolmistress
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
seek
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
Shoreditch
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From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
Sir
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO FAR AND NO FARTHER.
some
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
spite
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
state
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From this reading "Mrs. Vincent was in a dying state, according to the telegraphic message," Robert thought.
straight
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
telegraphic
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From this reading "Mrs. Vincent was in a dying state, according to the telegraphic message," Robert thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
train
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From this reading Robert left Audley the next morning by an early train, and reached Shoreditch a little after nine o'clock.
uncle
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From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
Villas
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
Vincent
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From this reading "Mrs. Vincent was in a dying state, according to the telegraphic message," Robert thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Vincent was in a dying state, according to the telegraphic message," Robert thought.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that he should fail in finding the lady he went to seek at this address, as his uncle had failed a few months before, but he thought it possible to obtain some clew to the schoolmistress' new residence, in spite of Sir Michael's ill-success.
West
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From this reading He did not return to his chambers, but called a cab and drove straight to Crescent Villas, West Brompton.
