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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 His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
any
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fitz seemed to regard the finding of the car as a favourable omen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
bearing
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
car
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
certainly
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From this reading He was certainly doing uncommonly well.
change
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
considerably
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
Coverdale
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
COVERDALE'S
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
doing
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From this reading He was certainly doing uncommonly well.
eyes
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
face
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
favourable
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From this reading Fitz seemed to regard the finding of the car as a favourable omen.
finding
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From this reading Fitz seemed to regard the finding of the car as a favourable omen.
Fitz
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
further
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
garage
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
Grange
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
haggard
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was certainly doing uncommonly well.
helped
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
hoped
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
how
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
information
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
learn
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
less
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
linen
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
news
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
omen
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From this reading Fitz seemed to regard the finding of the car as a favourable omen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
possession
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
razor
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
regard
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From this reading Fitz seemed to regard the finding of the car as a favourable omen.
Regent
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
REPORT
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
rode
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
say
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
see
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fitz seemed to regard the finding of the car as a favourable omen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
Street
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
telegraphed
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
there
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
traced
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From this reading Coverdale had telegraphed to say that the car had been traced to a garage in Regent Street, and that before long he hoped to be in possession of further information.
uncommonly
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From this reading He was certainly doing uncommonly well.
up
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From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COVERDALE'S REPORT In the afternoon I rode over to the Grange to learn if there was any news and to see how Fitz was bearing up.
well
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From this reading He was certainly doing uncommonly well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
wild
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From this reading His face was less haggard, his eyes were not so wild, while a change of linen and a razor had helped his appearance considerably.
