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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 Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
accord
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
active
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
also
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
Amherst
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
any
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
arrived
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From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chick sized up the train as it rolled into the station.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
board
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
car
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
Carter
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
Chick
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
course
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
crook
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
Dayton
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
definitely
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
evening
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
intends
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chick sized up the train as it rolled into the station.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chick sized up the train as it rolled into the station.
it's
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
knew
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
know
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
laid
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
Limited
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From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
Nick
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
North
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
ordinary
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
out
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
part
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
passenger
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
passengers
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
Philadelphia
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
plans
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
platform
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From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
reasoned
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
robbery
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
rolled
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From this reading Chick sized up the train as it rolled into the station.
salesman
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
sent
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
sized
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From this reading Chick sized up the train as it rolled into the station.
Southern
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From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
station
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From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
strongly
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
suspected
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
take
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
telegram
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From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
ten
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From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If the crook is on the train and intends to take any active part in the robbery, it’s ten to one that he is in the ordinary passenger car,” Chick reasoned.
train
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From this reading Chick sized up the train as it rolled into the station.
traveling
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From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
up
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From this reading Chick sized up the train as it rolled into the station.
waiting
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From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was waiting on the station platform when the Southern Limited arrived.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chick Carter, in accord with the plans laid out by Nick, was in Amherst that evening in the disguise of a traveling salesman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not definitely know, of course, whether the crook who had sent the telegram from Philadelphia was among the passengers, but he strongly suspected that he was, and he also knew that Nick would board the express car at North Dayton.
