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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 A commotion away up the platform, under the clock.
ALARUMS
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From this reading ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS But what is that?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS But what is that?
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
away
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From this reading A commotion away up the platform, under the clock.
bag
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
Baguley
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From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
bereft
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From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
blandly
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
bulk
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burden
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS But what is that?
Chief
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
clock
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From this reading A commotion away up the platform, under the clock.
commotion
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From this reading A commotion away up the platform, under the clock.
conspirator
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
Constable
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dimensions
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due
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EXCURSIONS
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From this reading ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS But what is that?
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
eye
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From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
fact
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yes, it is he, the faithful and the valiant!
fifth
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, it is he, the faithful and the valiant!
impressive
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
indifferent
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS But what is that?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it is he, the faithful and the valiant!
kit
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
leisurely
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
London
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most
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nonchalance
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
oppressive
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out
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paces
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
peace
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From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
platform
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From this reading A commotion away up the platform, under the clock.
police-sergeant
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From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
pompous
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
portentous
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
public
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From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
sauntering
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
service
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From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
slightly
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
staggers
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
superannuated
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From this reading At least it is not he, but one Baguley, a superannuated police-sergeant, bereft of an eye in the service of the public peace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS But what is that?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A commotion away up the platform, under the clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
twenty
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From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A commotion away up the platform, under the clock.
up
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From this reading A commotion away up the platform, under the clock.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Yes, it is he, the faithful and the valiant!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS But what is that?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He staggers along under the oppressive burden of a kit bag of portentous dimensions, and twenty paces behind, sauntering along the platform with the most leisurely nonchalance in the world, blandly indifferent to the fact that the London express is due out, is the impressive and slightly pompous bulk of the fifth conspirator, the great Chief Constable.
world
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Yes
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From this reading Yes, it is he, the faithful and the valiant!
