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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 WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
any
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From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
attention
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
attentions
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From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
attracted
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
awed
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From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
back
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
beloved
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
careful
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From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
casual
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
confined
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From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
countenance
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
curiosity
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
cut
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From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
em
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From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
evident
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From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
exterior
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From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
figure
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
frank
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
front
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
gazing
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
glance
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
heels
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
Jumble
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
leaning
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
Lion
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
mongrel
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
moody
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
named
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
observer
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From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
off
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From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
passers-by
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
passing
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
rightly
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
round
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
said
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From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
saw
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
smile
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
tall
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
then
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident to any careful observer that he had not confined his attentions to the exterior of the White Lion.
trotted
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From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
turning
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
unabashed
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
untidy
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
up
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From this reading He stopped and looked back, then, turning round, stood in front of the tall, untidy figure, gazing up at him with frank and unabashed curiosity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
villainous-looking
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
wall
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
whisper
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From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
White
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who cut 'em off?" he said at last in an awed whisper.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading William, at whose heels trotted his beloved mongrel (rightly named Jumble), was passing him with a casual glance, when something attracted his attention.
William
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
WILLIAM'S
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From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILLIAM'S BURGLAR When William first saw him he was leaning against the wall of the White Lion, gazing at the passers-by with a moody smile upon his villainous-looking countenance.
