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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 BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
all
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
any
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From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
arrangement
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From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
begin
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From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
better
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From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
BODYnounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
breakfast
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
decide
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From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
discovery
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From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
door
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
exploration
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From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
extension
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From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
familiar
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From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
felt
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From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
front
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
GAIRE
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
glance
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From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
head
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From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
hiding
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From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
house
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From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
inside
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
just
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
kitchen
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
LE
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
made
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From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
making
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From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
men
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
Miles
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
mistaken
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From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
nature
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From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
nearly
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
night
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From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
only
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
others
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
place
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From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
preferred
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From this reading Besides, if I was mistaken as to his hiding place in the house I preferred making the discovery alone.
rear
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From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
resistance
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From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
rooms
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From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
sentry
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
serious
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From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
stairs
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From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
stationed
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
unarmednounUS /ˈunarmed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I felt no need of any help however, for Le Gaire was unarmed, and not of a nature to make serious resistance.
visible
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From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BODY OF LE GAIRE Miles had stationed a sentry just inside the front door, but he was the only one of our men visible, nearly all of the others being at breakfast in the kitchen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I stopped, in the silence, at the head of the stairs, to glance about, and decide where I had better begin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My exploration during the night had made me familiar with the arrangement of the front rooms, but not the extension to the rear.
