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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 In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
agitated
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
all
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
arrest
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
away
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
beat
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
brain
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
Cecil
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
coming
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
committed
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
confused
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
consummate
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
coolness
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
crime
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
detected
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
dishonoured
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
door
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
drive
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
ever
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
explained
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
fear
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
forgery
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
Frank
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
fruits
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
gambling
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
game
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
heart
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
houses
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
Leicester-square
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
low
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
more
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
new
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
now
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
opened
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
others
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
play
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
played
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
profit
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From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
random
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
required
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
risking
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
round
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
RUIN
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From this reading RUIN.
sat
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From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
self-mastery
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of the low gambling houses, in Leicester-square, Cecil sat, as in a dream, risking the fruits of his crime.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
time
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
utterly
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From this reading Such a game required, above all others, consummate coolness, and self-mastery; Cecil was more agitated, his brain was more confused than ever it had been, and he played utterly at random.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had dishonoured himself to play this new game which Frank had explained to him, and now that the crime was committed he could not profit by it!
whirled
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From this reading His brain whirled round, and his heart beat every time the door opened, for he could not drive away the fear that his forgery had been detected, and that they were coming to arrest him.
