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A
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alarm
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an
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From this reading They suddenly grew still; and I waited near a quarter of an hour, before I heard him open the parlour door, and mount the stairs with the mistress of the house, who obsequiously declared that she knew nothing of me.
and
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From this reading “By watching my only visitor, my uncle’s friend, or by some other means, Mr. Venables discovered my residence, and came to enquire for me.
assured
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From this reading The maid-servant assured him there was no such person in the house.
before
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bustle
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By
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came
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caught
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declared
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discovered
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distinguished
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From this reading A bustle ensued—I caught the alarm—listened—distinguished his voice, and immediately locked the door.
door
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enquire
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ensued
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Finding
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From this reading “Finding my door locked, she requested me to open it, and prepare to go home with my husband, poor gentleman!
for
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friend
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gentleman
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From this reading “Finding my door locked, she requested me to open it, and prepare to go home with my husband, poor gentleman!
go
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grew
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heard
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him
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his
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home
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hour
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house
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husband
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I
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immediately
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in
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it
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knew
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listened
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From this reading A bustle ensued—I caught the alarm—listened—distinguished his voice, and immediately locked the door.
locked
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From this reading A bustle ensued—I caught the alarm—listened—distinguished his voice, and immediately locked the door.
maid-servant
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me
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means
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mistress
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mount
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Mr
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my
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near
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no
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From this reading The maid-servant assured him there was no such person in the house.
nothing
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From this reading They suddenly grew still; and I waited near a quarter of an hour, before I heard him open the parlour door, and mount the stairs with the mistress of the house, who obsequiously declared that she knew nothing of me.
obsequiously
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of
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only
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From this reading “By watching my only visitor, my uncle’s friend, or by some other means, Mr. Venables discovered my residence, and came to enquire for me.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They suddenly grew still; and I waited near a quarter of an hour, before I heard him open the parlour door, and mount the stairs with the mistress of the house, who obsequiously declared that she knew nothing of me.
or
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other
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parlour
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person
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poor
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prepare
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quarter
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requested
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residence
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she
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some
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stairs
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still
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such
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suddenly
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that
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The
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there
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They
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to
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uncle's
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Venables
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visitor
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voice
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From this reading A bustle ensued—I caught the alarm—listened—distinguished his voice, and immediately locked the door.
waited
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From this reading They suddenly grew still; and I waited near a quarter of an hour, before I heard him open the parlour door, and mount the stairs with the mistress of the house, who obsequiously declared that she knew nothing of me.
was
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watching
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who
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From this reading They suddenly grew still; and I waited near a quarter of an hour, before I heard him open the parlour door, and mount the stairs with the mistress of the house, who obsequiously declared that she knew nothing of me.
with
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From this reading They suddenly grew still; and I waited near a quarter of an hour, before I heard him open the parlour door, and mount the stairs with the mistress of the house, who obsequiously declared that she knew nothing of me.
