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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 The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
actually
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
akin
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
alarm
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
all
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
athletic
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From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
aware
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
bear
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
blow
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From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
BOTHdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
capture
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
CAPTURES
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From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
changed
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
color
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
effort
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
Evelyn's
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
excitedly
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
first-ratenounUS /ˈfirst-rate/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
further
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
hand
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
homicidal
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure we ought to try and revive him."
ill
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From this reading "Mr. Theydon is really very ill.
imminent
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
imposed
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Theydon is really very ill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
likelihood
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
lose
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
maniac
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Theydon is really very ill.
nearly
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From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
note
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I'm sure we ought to try and revive him."
possible
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
promptly
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
really
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From this reading "Mr. Theydon is really very ill.
regarded
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
resources
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
revive
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From this reading I'm sure we ought to try and revive him."
rise
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
seconds
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
SIDES
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From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
slightly
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
strain
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From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
stunned
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From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm sure we ought to try and revive him."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
Theydon
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From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
too
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
trim
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From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
try
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From this reading I'm sure we ought to try and revive him."
very
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From this reading "Mr. Theydon is really very ill.
voice
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From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTURES ON BOTH SIDES Though Theydon was in first-rate athletic trim, that blow on the throat had nearly stunned him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'm sure we ought to try and revive him."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In all likelihood, too, he changed color slightly, because the next thing he was aware of was the note of alarm in Evelyn's voice when she cried excitedly:
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The effort to rise promptly and bear a hand in the imminent capture of one whom he regarded as something akin to a homicidal maniac had imposed a further strain on his resources, and it was possible that he did actually lose his senses during a couple of seconds.
