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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 news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
addition
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
admired
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
affect
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
all
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
almost
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
answer
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
attempted
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
capture
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
carried
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
citizens
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
conflagration
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
create
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
crime
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
Dick
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
distance
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
effect
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
excitement
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
fact
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
finished
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
following
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
George
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
greatest
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
Harnett
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
haste
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
house
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
insist
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
intended
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
keeping
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
large
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
like
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
men
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
murder
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
naturally
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
news
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
noise
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
officers
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
ORDINANCE
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From this reading THE TOWN ORDINANCE.
out
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
patient
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
physicians
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
quiet
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
respected
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
respectful
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
rushed
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From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
Sawyer
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
scoundrels
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
search
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
sent
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
started
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
story
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
sufficient
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From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
telling
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWN ORDINANCE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
There
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
TOWN
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From this reading THE TOWN ORDINANCE.
try
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
urge
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From this reading There was no need for Dick to urge that officers be sent to try to effect the capture of the scoundrels, for almost before he had finished telling the story, a large party of citizens started in search of the men, determined that they should answer for their crime.
victim
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From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it, was the intended victim.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, when Dick returned, it was with so large a following that the physicians rushed out in the greatest haste to insist on their keeping at a respectful distance from the house, lest the noise might affect their patient.
